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Best explored on foot, this bustling town is the provincial capital of Phuket. Centuries ago, Chinese merchants settled here, and tin mining and rubber growing led to its prosperity. Contact with Portuguese traders led to the d... more
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Mat & Ruth said
…We got to Phuket town about 5 hours later than we were told we would be due to having to wait… continue reading »
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This aquarium, at the extreme end of Sakdidet Road, features wonderful displays of both saltwater and freshwater fish. It is here that local experts also hatch and breed young sea turtles for release into the sea. This is an im... more
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Timber Hut is a spacious venue set in a unique red-brick building. The decor is a mixture of Thai and Western styles with flags draped from the ceiling and strategically placed video screens. Relatively quiet early in the eveni... more
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Since 1989, Siam Safari has been a market leader in eco-tourism and adventure travel in South Thailand. Its goal is that of providing authentic and educational tours. The company has received many awards including a British Air... more
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Phang Nga Bay straddles the three main districts of Krabi province, and is one of the busiest day-trips out of Phuket. There are two popular spots here; with its signature rocky pinnacle, James Bond Island is spectacular an was... more
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actonsteve said
… to have seen Phang Nga Bay. But on the other hand I am tired by nearly three weeks of travel. I… continue reading »
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Wat Chalong is a Buddhist temple, located on the outskirts of Phuket Town, is greatly respected by the local Buddhist community. Considered the most beautiful on the island, it contains a gilt statue of Luang Por Cham, the monk... more
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KristiAndSishir said
… better an alive chicken than a dead idiot. Our first stop was at Wat Chalong, a hundred year… continue reading »
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Locally known as Ko Siray, this island occupies an area of about 20 square kilometers and is separated from the main island by the small Thajean Canal. Now regarded as being a part of Phuket, it is home to the biggest Thai Sea... more
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Khao Phra Thaeo Wildlife Sanctuary has the only remaining virgin rainforest on the island. Apart from being a center for study of the environment, it also conserves a number of species of wild animal; langurs, barking deer, mou... more
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Located 20 kilometers west of Phuket Town, Karon Beach is a classic; soft, white sand that stretches on forever and beautiful clear water, sparkling against the backdrop of verdant hills. The longest tourist-catered beach on th... more
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CornflakeGirl_RSA said
… on the hill behind Karon Beach, but there’s no access road from that side of the hill. We drove… continue reading »
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Located on the North-Western outskirts of Phuket Town, this is one of its major attractions. There are superb views over the whole town, and to photographers it presents great opportunities, especially on a bright, moonlit nigh... more
Phuket Travel Experiences
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Just Like Home...
Day 2, time to explore Patong - a place that's made for tourists, where you can get anything you could back home - even Tim Tam's! After... Continue reading »
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Phuket, Coral Island, and the magical Phang Nga bay
Sorry for the lack of entries during the second half of our adventure. The hole in the internet caused by the sub-Pacific earthquak... Continue reading »
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Thailand update
Hi Everyone,Went to the border and back, saw superman and talked with a 6 year old Thai girl all the while making sure my toe stays banda... Continue reading »
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Beach Bumming time
Bangkok-PhuketDecided it would eb a godo idea to spent the night at the airport seeing as our flight to Phuket was 1st thing in the morni... Continue reading »
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Diving paradise of Similian Islands
As we both learned how to dive in South East Asia and knew about its wonders, we already had planned to go for few days diving in the reg... Continue reading »
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